Calvin Austin III never expected his rookie season to play out the way it did, basically ending before it got started.
The Steelers selected Austin, a wide receiver and returner, in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, the 138th pick overall, and even though he was just 5-foot-9, he came to the NFL hoping to make an impact, but a Lisfranc injury before the preseason opener prevented him from playing a single snap in 2022.
“It was tough, it was disappointing,” admitted Austin. “It was honestly crazy.”
Through all the craziness, Austin never faltered and worked his tail off to get back on the field this season without losing a step.
And his teammates took notice. So much so they voted him the Steelers recipient of the Ed Block Courage Award, given to a
